{"id":7096,"date":"2025-04-16T10:55:14","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T09:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalaxisvisa.com\/?p=7096"},"modified":"2025-04-16T10:57:20","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T09:57:20","slug":"brave-survivor-speaks-out-valerie-lolomaris-fight-against-fgm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalaxisvisa.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/16\/brave-survivor-speaks-out-valerie-lolomaris-fight-against-fgm\/","title":{"rendered":"Brave Survivor Speaks Out: Valerie Lolomari\u2019s Fight Against FGM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-7097\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/globalaxisvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/0e912027-2337-4b39-966b-7aa6e6061474.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalaxisvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/0e912027-2337-4b39-966b-7aa6e6061474.jpg 976w, https:\/\/globalaxisvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/0e912027-2337-4b39-966b-7aa6e6061474-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/globalaxisvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/0e912027-2337-4b39-966b-7aa6e6061474-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/globalaxisvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/0e912027-2337-4b39-966b-7aa6e6061474-900x506.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#fcb900\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Valerie Lolomari\u2019s Fight Against FGM<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At just 16 years old, Valerie Lolomari thought she was heading off on a holiday with her beloved grandmother \u2014 a woman she trusted deeply. But what was meant to be a joyful trip turned into a traumatic experience that would change her life forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Valerie became a victim of female genital mutilation (FGM), a brutal practice that left her with lifelong physical pain and emotional trauma. For years, she suffered in silence, battling the aftermath of that moment \u2014 including trauma, chronic pain, and repeated miscarriages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But Valerie&#8217;s story doesn\u2019t end there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With incredible strength and courage, she has chosen to speak out \u2014 not just for herself, but for the thousands of other girls and women who have endured the same pain. Today, she is a powerful advocate, working to raise awareness, challenge cultural misconceptions, and help end FGM for good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FGM is illegal in the UK. Offenders can face up to 14 years in prison, and anyone who fails to protect a child from FGM can receive up to 7 years behind bars. It\u2019s a serious crime, and the UK Home Office has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting girls and women from this horrific abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Valerie\u2019s voice is a reminder of the strength of survivors \u2014 and a call to action for all of us to listen, support, and ensure no girl ever has to endure what she went through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bKLjFjcwm9s\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bKLjFjcwm9s\">\ud83d\udc49 Watch Valerie\u2019s full story on YouTube \u2013 link in bio.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At just 16 years old, Valerie Lolomari thought she was heading off on a holiday with her beloved grandmother \u2014 a woman she trusted deeply. But what was meant to be a joyful trip turned into a traumatic experience that would change her life forever. 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